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Clothing II Designer Sewing/Fashion Design Sports Sewing
Designer Sewing/Fashion Design
This course is designed for students who have interests in the fields of design, apparel, textiles, and clothing construction. Individual projects using design principles will be used as vehicles to further develop the students’ skills. Experiences may include pattern design, surface design, principles of clothing construction, fitting and alteration, custom sewing, home decorating, and other entrepreneurial opportunities.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Designer Sewing/Fashion Design StandardsSTANDARD 1
Students will access current fashions.
Objective 2: Discuss fashion as related to household accessories.
STANDARD 2
Students will discuss how to become an entrepreneur.
Objective 2: Discuss how to keep records for a small business.
STANDARD 3
Students will identify basic equipment used by consumers, as well as commercial enterprises.
Objective 2: Review the use of sergers and hemmers.
Objective 3: Review cutting and pressing equipment.
Objective 4: Become acquainted with computer-aided pattern designs (CAD).
STANDARD 4
Students will perform basic construction techniques.
Objective 2: Complete construction techniques.
STANDARD 5
Students will identify fabric types, finishes and labeling.
Objective 2: Review and identify various types of fabric finishes.
Objective 3: Identify mandatory and voluntary textile labeling information.
STANDARD 6
Students will discuss alterations, remodeling, repairs, and recycling of clothing.
Objective 2: Perform a variety of clothing repairs.
Objective 3: Identify creative ways to recycle clothing and/or fabric.
Objective 4: Identify career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities specifically related to clothing alterations and repairs and cost of repairs.
STANDARD 7
Students will discuss custom sewing.
Objective 2: Discuss speed tailoring.
Objective 3: Discuss career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities in custom sewing.
STANDARD 8
Students will discuss mass production of clothing.
Objective 2: Identify career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities specifically related to mass production and related pricing for construction.
STANDARD 9
Students will discuss mass production of clothing.
Objective 2: Discuss costume construction techniques.
Objective 3: Identify career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities specifically related to costumes, including a pricing structure for costumes.
STANDARD 10
Students will produce products to be sold in a boutique.
Objective 2: Practice construction techniques for boutique items.
Objective 3: Identify career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities specifically related to boutique items and develop a pricing structure.
STANDARD 11
Students will discuss and construct home fashions.
Objective 2: Identify various window treatments.
Objective 3: Identify bed covers and pillows.
Objective 4: Discuss tabletop fashions.
Objective 5: Discuss upholstery/slipcovers.
Objective 6: Identify career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities specifically related to home fashions and develop a pricing structure for home fashion services.
STANDARD 12
Students will discuss the role of a fashion consultant.
Objective 2: Develop a specific wardrobe plan that includes: body type, personal height, coloring, budget, career needs, personal interests.
Objective 3: Identify career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities specifically related to fashion consulting.
STANDARD 13
Students will discuss employment skills.
Objective 2: Discuss how to maintain employment.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION